Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Farmers' Coalition Opposes Centre's Cooperation Policy
The government has a new plan called the National Cooperation Policy 2025 to help people work together in groups called cooperatives.
A group of farmers, SKM, disagrees with this plan.
They say the plan gives too much power to the government and lets big companies get involved in farming.
SKM believes this will hurt farmers and workers.
The government says the plan is to help people and the economy.
The farmers are planning protests to stop the plan and protect farmers' rights.
SKM criticizes the National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025.
SKM claims the policy centralizes control over cooperative societies.
The policy, introduced by the Cooperation Ministry, aims to integrate 50 crore people into the cooperative sector.
SKM alleges the policy allows corporate entry into agriculture.
SKM is organizing protests against NCP 2025, with a nationwide protest planned.
- Who
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, and the Cooperation Ministry.
- What
- SKM opposes the National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025.
- When
- The policy was introduced on July 24.
- Where
- India
- Why
- SKM believes the policy violates federal structure and facilitates corporate entry into agriculture.
SKM's Criticism
Government's Stance
Federal Structure
SKM's Criticism
The policy violates federalism by centralizing control.
Government's Stance
The policy aims to promote cooperative-based economic development.
Corporate Involvement
SKM's Criticism
The policy facilitates corporate entry into agriculture.
Government's Stance
The policy does not mention corporations.
Protection of Marginalized
SKM's Criticism
The policy does not protect the rights of farmers.
Government's Stance
The policy aims to help tribals, Dalits, and women.
- Policy Name
- National Cooperation Policy (NCP) 2025
- Key Organizations
- SKM, Cooperation Ministry
- Main Concerns
- Centralization, corporate influence
- Protest Date
- August 13, 2025 (planned)
- Policy Objective
- Integrate 50 crore people into the cooperative sector.
Sources
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